'It’s cultural surrender!' Fury erupts after US state capital pledges to fly Somali flag over City Hall

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A social media post from an American Recreation and Parks Department celebrating Somali Independence Day has ignited fierce criticism from conservative figures across the United States.The parks department in Columbus, Ohio published a message wishing followers a "Happy Somali Independence Day" and announcing the Somali flag would be hoisted above City Hall.The post said: "As we celebrate the unification of the Trust Territory of Somaliland and the State of Somaliland into the Somali Republic in 1960, City Hall will be raising the flag of Somalia."The announcement spread rapidly across social media, drawing condemnation from prominent right-wing voices who questioned why an American government building would display a foreign nation's flag.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Columbus is home to one of the largest Somali communities in the United States, with the state of Ohio ranking second only to Minnesota for Somali immigrant populations.White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy...

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